Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
The Aggies and Sooners are set to face off at 9:00 ET on SECN. The Sooners will host the game at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Texas A&M.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -1.5
This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Sooners.
- Not only will Oklahoma pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Texas A&M Shock Everyone at Lloyd Noble Center?
The Aggies improved to 12-2 on the season with an 80-60 win over Texas on Saturday. Playing at home, Texas A&M entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 140, just under the 142.5-point O/U line.
After a 37-37 tie at halftime, Texas A&M dominated the second half, outscoring the Longhorns 43-23.
Texas A&M put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 65.8% (25/38), but they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 2 of 19 attempts for 10.5%.
The Aggies were solid at the free-throw line, making 24 of 32 attempts (75%). Zhuric Phelps led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Pharrel Payne added 15 points, shooting 83.3% from the field.
Texas A&M’s defense gave up 60 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field. Despite that, the Aggies held them to just 2 made threes on 19 attempts, a 10% success rate from beyond the arc.
Inside the arc, Texas A&M’s opponent shot 65%, hitting 25 of 38 two-point attempts. The Aggies also sent them to the line 32 times, where they converted 24 free throws at a 75% clip. Texas A&M allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Will the Sooners Find a Way to Win at Home?
Oklahoma’s perfect season came to an end on Saturday, as they fell to 13-1 after a 107-79 road loss to Alabama. The Sooners entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 186 exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 166.5.
Oklahoma found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 48-29 at halftime. Despite scoring 50 points in the 2nd half, they couldn’t slow down Alabama, who put up 59 points after the break.
Oklahoma’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field. They hit just 26.3% from three-point range, going 5-for-19, but were strong inside, connecting on 56.2% of their two-point attempts.
Mark Sears led the way with 22 points and 10 assists, despite shooting 38.5% overall and 16.7% from deep. Jalon Moore added 20 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts and shooting 64.3% from the field.
Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 107 points on 50% shooting. Opponents hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 29/47.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma allowed 9 threes on 29 attempts (31%). They also sent their opponents to the line 30 times, where they converted 22 free throws (73%).